Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Take that Hobby Lobby!

Since September 1st, I have been itching to pull my autumn decor out of their boxes and transform our house into a festive fall wonderland. On Saturday, I could resist no longer!

After my Pumpkin Spice Latte, College Game Day, and morning walk with T, I treated myself to some shopping since Phil was working. I really only went out for candles…….but if you know me at all, you know that I didn’t come home with just candles (oopsies! I just might have a shopping problem lol).

When I was at Hobby Lobby, I noticed how absolutely gorgeous the fall wreaths were. Knowing that I am not one with a lot of time this fall, I thought I would purchase one since I normally make my own.

$79.99!!!!!!

That is what the price tag said! I kid you not! Granted it was 50% off, but still, $40 for a wreath from HL?! I DON’T THINK SO!

When I saw that price tag, the challenge was on! I was going to show up HL! No, I was going to blow them out of the water (maybe this was the extra caffeine I had consumed earlier talking now?)

Here are the tools for my wreath:

Letter- $1.99

Folkart paint (Metallic Inca Gold)- $0.99

Leaves- $3.99

2 Pumpkins- $1.47

Satin ribbon- $1.99

Swag- $1.99

Total: $12.47 <-- already I’ve beat HL if you ask me ;-)

The first thing I did was paint the ‘H’; I only did 2 coats. I really liked the shade & shine with the metallic paint. While the paint was drying, I glued the leaves and the pumpkins to the swag. I only glued on 7 of the leaves, but I’m sure you could do way more if you wanted to. Then, using the ribbon, I tied the ‘H’ to the bottom of the swag.

That’s it!

Even though I hadn’t planned on making a wreath of any sort this year because of time, this wreath took me less than 10 minutes and only ran me $12.42! In your face HL!

I have the swag hanging at the center of the mantle. I was going to put it on the front door, but Phil said he liked it here, so here it is :-)

I TOTALLY LOVE IT! LOVE IT! I bet it makes the house feel so much more like fall too. And a pumpkin spice latte probably put you right in the mood. Did you even get the candles? Oh and I definitely think you kicked hobby lobby's butt here!

Madison here from Crafty Critique. Thanks for stopping by my blog today! You have a fabulous one yourself! ;) And I totally know what you mean about the prices on wreaths at craft stores. I'm always surprised they can sell them for that much. They usually go really on sale at the end of the season. That's when you've got to snatch them up for next year! ;) But your fall swag turned out amazing! You should be proud. Plus you saved a bunch! :)

Really cute! I agree, the wreaths at craft stores are so outrageously priced...and a lot of times I think they're ugly anyway! Way to show HL what you can do! :) My Fall Craft Challenge this week is going to be door decor; I would love for you to come by on Friday and link this up! Oh, and PS - you and your hubby are adorable together. You guys have about the same height difference my hubs and I do!

Very beautiful and so creative! Saved some money too! The way to go! I am a new Follower from Jamaica. I am not only fascinated by the breathtaking autumn scenes on pictures, postcards etc. but I note that there are also some beautiful autumn decorations. You did a great job! Judy - JUDY H-J'S THOUGHTS